Three of the smashing acts to play Bumbershoot this year were Truckasauras, Mash Hall & Phantogram. I was especially excited to see photos of Truckasauras, as I knew they’d put on a very visually appealing set. They always do. Sending a big thank you to Nicky Andrews and Simon Krane for getting pix of these three acts.
Truckasauras – photos by Nicky Andrews
Mash Hall – photos by Nicky Andrews
Phantogram – photos by Nicky Andrews
Phantogram – photos by Simon Krane
In the music world Anomie Belle is a bit of an anomaly. She’s a talented musician, composer and producer all-in-one, a triple threat. Her music has taken her around the world and back. She has performed and collaborated with an impressive list of artists including Mr. Lif, Jon Auer, The Album Leaf and Little Dragon.
On her new album, The Crush, Anomie’s dark, sultry, sexy sound has evolved to incorporate new styles and elements. Vocals on “Electric Lullaby” take a page from Bjork. Throughout most of the rest of the album they take on the characteristics of a low-key soul singer in a smoky lounge. The production and layering flesh out the sound well. A bouncing electro hip-hop beat powers the first single “Inky Drips.”
Photographer Simon Krane went wild with some great photos of Purity Ring, Quadron and My Goodness as they performed at this year’s Bumbershoot. Seattle’s My Goodness just completed several opening dates for We Are Augustines – congratulations on that!
Purity Ring
My Goodness
Quadron
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Here’s a little bit of this and that from Bumbershoot, or a little bit of Little Dragon and a little bit of Shabazz Palaces, PS I Love You, Lake and Vasen for you to feast your eyes on. More photos from Nicky Andrews and Simon Krane coming right up, now!:
Little Dragon – photos by Simon Krane
Little Dragon – photos by Nicky Andrews
Shabazz Palaces – photo by Nicky Andrews
PS I Love You – photos by Nicky Andrews
Chateau Ste. Michelle has outdone itself this year with its musical lineup. On Friday evening the concert series held its penultimate show, John Prine with Ani DiFranco. Prine, who is perhaps best-known to some of you for the song “Sam Stone,” has released 20 albums. I’m thrilled to display photographer Matthew Lamb‘s photos of Prine and DiFranco:
John Prine
Ani DiFranco